Can Pogačar Crack the Cobbled Code? | Paris-Roubaix Preview | THEMOVE+

Can Pogačar Crack the Cobbled Code? | Paris-Roubaix Preview | THEMOVE+

From THEMOVE by Lance Armstrong

April 10, 2026 · 39 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the Paris-Roubaix race and Tadej Pogačar's chances against Mathieu van der Poel, along with insights on race tactics and potential challengers.

Spencer Martin and Johan Bruyneel go through the ongoing Itzulia Basque Country, discussing what to make of Paul Seixas' dominance, and what it means for the future of the sport. They also preview Sunday's Paris-Roubaix, breaking down what Tadej Pogačar has to do to dethrone Mathieu van der Poel as the King of the Cobbles, and how his victory would mark historic dominance in the major one-day races. They also run down who can potentially challenge for the win outside of Van der Poel and Pogačar, and what would have to happen for riders like Mads Pedersen, Wout van Aert, Mads Pedersen and Filippo Ganna to win, discuss the key tactical scenarios, the importance of positioning in the final sequence of cobbled sectors, and how an elite group could keep Pogačar from turning one of cycling's most iconic events into yet another one-man showcase. Become a WEDŪ Member Today to Unlock VIP Access & Benefits: https://access.wedu.team

People in this episode

Host: Lance Armstrong

Guests: Spencer Martin, Johan Bruyneel

Topics covered

  • cycling
  • Paris-Roubaix
  • Tadej Pogačar
  • Mathieu van der Poel
  • cobbled sectors
  • race tactics

Keywords

  • Paris-Roubaix
  • Tadej Pogačar
  • Mathieu van der Poel
  • cobbled sectors
  • cycling tactics
  • Itzulia Basque Country
  • Mads Pedersen
  • Wout van Aert
  • Filippo Ganna

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